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...been great," Lott said. Not only had Bush and Cheney been barnstorming the country but Bush had ordered every cabinet officer who could legally do it to hit the road and campaign the last month. It paid off, Lott told Cheney, poll numbers for key GOP candidates like Chambliss, "were moving all the time" the past month, Lott told Cheney, and usually up. The two men turned to capturing the Senate next week. Talent "is on my list of people to call today," Lott told Cheney. "The minute he shows up here with his papers and gets sworn...
...Later Thursday, Lott met with Berkley who had come to Washington for a round of visits. But by then, Daschle had caught up and met with Berkley as well. So far neither man has been able to bag him. Barkley will decide Tuesday the party he'll vote with on leadership issues...
...Lott already has a plan for what he'll do if he takes over Senate during the lame-duck session. He'd try to move the stalled homeland security bill Bush desperately wanted, maybe push for the energy bill Republicans wanted that would allow more oil exploration in Alaska. Lott knew by heart the number of Bush nominees that had been approved by committees but were cooling their heels awaiting action on the Senate floor: 17 for District Court judgeships, one for a federal Circuit Court seat, an assistant secretary of state nominee, a deputy secretary of energy nominee...
...would be sweet revenge for the indignities Dashle has made him suffer the last 18 months. After Jeffords' defection there were private recriminations flying back and forth within the Senate Republican Caucus. Nickles made private soundings to see if he could unseat Lott - soundings that soon went nowhere...
...Lott picked himself up and proved a spirited minority leader. Next week, when Republicans caucus, he'll be easily picked as majority leader. "I just feel exhilarated about having another opportunity," he told TIME. He also adds: "I've learned some lessons. Clearly, I'll make greater use of our committee chairmen than I did the last time. I will make a greater effort to consult and reach out to Republicans and Democrats." Lott made pains not to gloat post election, realizing he now had to produce legislation and he'd need Democrats to do that...